By Abigail Vorlicek Francesca Maria Lorenzini, an independent reporter and producer, sat in her professor’s office at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism in New
By Antonio Schoenhardt Victor Alvarado, a financial adviser for Quan Medical PLLC in Hempstead, did not know where his patient was for a month. The
By Denivia Rivera Empty salon chairs, nail polish bottles sitting on shelves, untouched blow dryers, combs and hair scissors. This is the reality for many
By Matt Gomez Throughout the country and across the New York Metropolitan area, immigrant communities are facing a range of new challenges due to the
By Alex Walsh Editor’s note: Part three in a series. Many parks along Long Island’s coast felt the brunt of Superstorm Sandy in 2012, but
By Marissa Di Vita The front driveway of Ashley Wallace’s house on Bayview Avenue West in Lindenhurst, in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy in October
By Marissa Di Vita Part one in a series. Gayle Comerford and her family in a canoe that brought them to safety outside their home
By Elaine Gross Long Island’s two counties have 125 school districts, a nonsensical number from the standpoint of cost-effectiveness that prevents students across the region
By Camryn Bowden Noah Zaharia, a 26-year-old crisis counselor, sits at his computer in his Melville home office. Three monitors glow in front of him.
The Long Island Advocate recently took home three honors in the Student Journalism Division, including awards for News Story, Narrative Sporting Reporting and Best Website.
By Lindsey Lolkema A number of recent studies are drawing concern to how the ubiquitous nature of technology and social media are detrimentally impacting today’s
Produced by Camryn Bowden Since 2021, Republican legislators and politicians across the country have attacked the rights of transgender people, limiting access to bathrooms, sports,
